Sky Broncos place third at national championship

May 2, 2005

SALINA, Kan.--Western Michigan University's precision flight
team, the Sky Broncos, captured third place in the National Intercollegiate
Flying Association's 2005 championship, which concluded April
30 at Kansas State University.

The third-place finish marks the Sky Broncos' 14th consecutive
top-three finish in national competition. The run has included
two national championships.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott won the championship
this year, and the University of North Dakota placed second.
Both teams are longtime rivals of the Sky Broncos and also have
long track records in the top-three placings.

First-year head coach James Whittles and his 15-member team
arrived back at their home field, W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle
Creek, Sunday, May 1.